VOCABULARY
I couldn’t see inside the fl at because the c______ were drawn.
curtains
Find the mistake:
She suggested me to go earlier.
She suggested going earlier.
or
She suggested that I go earlier.
This Italian explorer is credited with discovering the Americas in 1492.
Christopher Columbus
The more you share me, the less you have. What am I?
A secret.
Because the more you tell people your secret, the less it stays yours.
Until what age is education compulsory in the United Kingdom?
Until 18
Bread, pasta and rice are
A dairy products. C fats. B cereal products. D junk food
B cereal products.
Complete the mixed conditional:
If I hadn’t stayed up late, I ______ (not feel) so exhausted now.
If I hadn’t stayed up late, I wouldn’t feel so exhausted now.
This famous ship sank on its maiden voyage in 1912.
Titanic
You see a boat filled with people.
It hasn’t sunk, but when you look again you don’t see a single person. Why?
Because the boat was full of married people, and there wasn’t a single person on board.
“Single” can mean both:
one person
unmarried
What is the name of the official residence of the U.S. President?
White House
The White House is located in Washington, D.C., and has been the official residence of every U.S. president since 1800.
What does the phrasal verb “brush up on” mean?
Example: I need to brush up on my Spanish before travelling.
to review, improve, or practise something you learned before but haven’t used recently
Explain the difference:
“I stopped smoking.”
“I stopped to smoke.”
1.I stopped smoking-I quit the habit
2.I stopped to smoke-I paused something else in order to smoke
This country was the first to use paper money.
China
A doctor gives you three pills and tells you to take one every 30 minutes.
How long will they last?
One hour.
You take the first pill immediately.
The second pill 30 minutes later.
The third pill 30 minutes after that.
What is the British equivalent of “sidewalk”?
Pavement.
In British English, the path for pedestrians along the side of a road is called a pavement, while in American English it is called a sidewalk.
Choose the strongest collocation:
a) heavy rain
b) strong rain
c) powerful rain
Why?
a) heavy rain
We use “heavy” with things that fall in large amounts:
heavy rain
heavy snow
heavy traffic
heavy fog
Correct and explain:
I’ve seen that movie yesterday.
I saw that movie yesterday.
Which country consistently ranks among the happiest in the world according to the World Happiness Report?
Finland
Finland has ranked as the happiest country in the world for several consecutive years.
This is due to high levels of social trust, strong public services, low corruption, and a good work-life balance.
You enter a dark room with one match.
There is a candle, a fireplace, and a gas lamp.
What do you light first?
The match.
Because you must light the match before you can light anything else.
Which holiday is uniquely American and celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November?
Thanksgiving (Thanksgiving Day).
It is a national holiday in the United States celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It traditionally focuses on gratitude, family gatherings, and a festive meal that often includes turkey.
What does it mean to be “on thin ice”?
to be in a risky or dangerous situation
to be close to getting into trouble
Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning:
She didn’t study, so she failed the exam.
(Start with: If…)
If she had studied, she wouldn’t have failed the exam.
Which language has the highest number of native speakers worldwide?
Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin Chinese has the highest number of native speakers in the world, with over 900 million native speakers.
What has a heart that doesn’t beat?
Answer: An artichoke.
Because an artichoke has a “heart,” but it’s a vegetable — so it doesn’t beat.
In American English you say “truck.”
What is the British equivalent?
Lorry.